Kühnl & Hoyer Bart Van Lier .480/88Mk II Personal Model Bb Tenor Trombone

Since 1996, Kuhnl and Hoyer have successfully cooperated with the accepted worldwide solo trombonist of the “Metropole Orchestra Hilversum” Bart van Lier. Over this time they have worked to develop a trombone range of modern, high-quality instruments suited for jazz, big band and the symphonic section. This is one of a set of three trombones made for trombonist Bart van Lier by Kuhnl & Hoyer in Markt Erlbach, Germany. The others being of .500" and .512" bore. 

This is the 'personal model' dual bore that van Lier uses and is the smallest of the three. Its .480" /.488" hand slide is akin to a classic King 2B, leading to a centered tone, a clear high range, good malleability, and nice sound on a microphone. It's reminiscent of the 1940's style of trombone. 

Bart van Lier plays the “.480/88MK II“ with a bronze slide (normal weight). His opinion about the new bronze slide: “The warm tone of this slide is outstanding! Even the strongest fortisimo sounds warm and controlled. I can only recommend this bronze slide of Kühnl & Hoyer!“

Kuhnl & Hoyer is one of the premier brass instrument makers and these trombones are as beautiful as can be. The .480" slide hand brace is curved, adding a more comfortable grip. The hand slide action is perfectly smooth and quiet, even when clean and dry. The bell rims are left un-soldered in the style of classic Conn and Holton designs, with homage to the classic Urbie Green model. This bell style leads to a livelier response and lighter effort needed to manipulate the sound to your liking. The BLV trombones are sweet like that.

• brass bell
• bell diameter 195 mm (7.677″)
• dual bore 12,2 mm/12,4 mm (0.480/0.488″)
• conical BRONZE slide
  
• variable weight system (adjustable counter balance)
  
• ergonomic curved grip brace on the slide
• gold lacquer
• mouthpiece KÜHNL “Bart van Lier 8E“